These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!

• Adding sour cream gives the sauce a thick consistency without the need to make a roux or add a lot of cheese.
• Using precut cauliflower florets can save time. But cutting them into smaller pieces enhances browning. Smaller pieces also make it easier to mix with pasta, so you get a bit of both in every bite.
• We add garlic at the end of the cooking to prevent it from overcooking and turning bitter.

Nutrition Notes

• Whole-wheat pasta provides more fiber compared to pasta made with white flour. This means it can help keep things moving through your gut, keeping you regular. And because it’s made with whole grain, whole-wheat pasta is also full of antioxidants.
• Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable and adds more fiber to this dish. Eating cauliflower has been linked with many health benefits, including a reduced risk of cancer.
• Garlic not only adds its classic flavor to this dish but some health benefits as well. Regularly eating garlic may lower your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar. And along with the fiber in the whole-wheat pasta and cauliflower, garlic also provides prebiotics, food for your gut-loving bacteria.